When he became president the country was in a big depression and he had to get people back to work and the banks working, but that takes money. It became obvious that would also affect the national debt and it became an issue for his second term.
It was FDR.
It increased majoraly because of the stock market crash.
Franklin D. Roosevelt became concerned about the national debt primarily due to the economic challenges posed by the Great Depression. He believed that excessive debt could hinder recovery efforts and undermine public confidence in the government. Additionally, FDR aimed to balance the need for federal spending to stimulate the economy with the long-term goal of fiscal responsibility, recognizing that unchecked debt could lead to inflation and economic instability. His administration's focus on creating jobs and infrastructure projects also required careful management of fiscal resources.
After TR died, Taft became president. After FDR died, Truman became president.
Truman.
FDR
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NRA = national recovery program of FDR
They were named after the symbol of FDR's National Recovery Act, which was an eagle!
FDR disproves the idea that the declining value in hard work has caused the Great Depression.
Franklin Roosevelt ^-^ tee hee FDR's administration was beneficial for organized labor. FDR needed the support of labor, and labor needed the support of the national government. Francis Perkins, the first women cabinet member, was appointed as Secretary of Labor and she successfully promoted many elements that became part of the New Deal and helpful to labor.
Harry S Truman succeded FDR.